Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Alberene, VA ∙ Keswick, VA ∙ North Garden, VA ∙ Rivanna, VA ∙ Covesville, VA ∙ Shadwell, VA ∙ Keene, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 418 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Albemarle County in central Virginia... Southwestern Orange County in central Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Campbell... Gordonsville... Esmont... Overton... Monticello... Woodridge... Shadwell... Keene... Keswick... Boyd Tavern... Alberene... North Garden... Cismont... Covesville... Cobham... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3804 7841 3809 7835 3813 7821 3813 7820 3816 7812 3814 7814 3814 7815 3814 7816 3813 7817 3813 7818 3813 7819 3806 7825 3786 7843 3784 7871 3793 7877 3799 7851 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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